Briefs

OngoingDaycare Meals
Children who attend or who would like to attend St. Catharine College Daycare and the Peppermint Tree Daycare may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Income guidelines are available at the daycare centers to find out if your child qualifies. For more information, call Barbara Garrett at (270) 692-2136.

Ongoing
WC Fair Books
Washington County Fair Books are available now. You can pick one up at the extension office, library, banks and various places around town or call Krista Thompson 859-284-5524.

Thursday, Aug. 30
Ice Cream Social
Springfield Nursing and Rehab will be hosting an ice cream social with live music by the Rainy Day Band on Thursday, Aug. 30 from 1-3 p.m. for being voted the best nursing home in Springfield in The Springfield Sun. Everyone is invited.

Ongoing
WC Fair Books
Washington County Fair Books are available now. You can pick one up at the extension office, library, banks and various places around town or call Krista Thompson 859-284-5524.
Wednesday, Aug. 22
Red Cross Blood Drive
There will be an American Red Cross blood drive (today) Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Catharine College, 2735 Bardstown Rd, Saint Catharine.

Ongoing
WC Fair Books
Washington County Fair books are available now. You can pick one up at the extension office, library, banks and various places around town or call Krista Thompson 859-284-5524.

Wednesday, Aug. 15
Parkinson’s Support Group
Our next summer social gathering will be (today) Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 1 p.m. at Mordecai’s in Springfield. All touched by Parkinson’s are welcome. Call Jane Swarts at 502-350-4458 for more information.

Ongoing
Leadership Washington County
Washington County Extension is taking applications for this year’s Leadership Washington County Class. If interested please call 336-7741

St. Dominic School
All sixth-grade students must have a completed physical and an updated immunization certificate for the 2012-2013 school year.
All new students (students for the first time entering St. Dominic School) must have a physical, eye exam and a copy of their immunization certificate either mailed or brought to the school.

Upcoming
African American Heritage Festival
Springfield’s eighth- annual African American Heritage Festival’s theme this year is “Family Affair.”
Families are encouraged to bring poster-board-sized exhibits on family histories and genealogy to the Springfield Opera House two weeks prior to the Aug. 3 festival.
This year’s evening festival will include the Jimmy Church Band, fireworks and preview of the new Lincoln Legacy Museum in 1816 Courthouse in downtown Springfield.

New Location
Redemption Point Church of God’s new address is 2425 Hwy. 555. Services are at 10 a.m. Sunday. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday, July 7
Class of 1962 Reunion
The Class of 1962 of Springfield High School will have a 50th class reunion and homecoming at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 7 at Mordecai’s in Springfield. For more information, call Howard Carey at (270) 692-8296.